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Peter Welch (D-VT)

S.Amdt. 5249

S.Amdt. 5249 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors

Changes S.Con.Res. 33 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.

Offered

Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 5249, submitted by Mr. Welch, aims to add a section to title IV of the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 33.

The purpose of this amendment is to create a point of order in the Senate against any reconciliation legislation that would:

  • Authorize or fund the appointment of an individual convicted of an offense related to the January 6, 2021, attack on the United States Capitol to a Federal Government position.

  • Fail to deem such an individual ineligible for employment or financial engagement with the Federal Government.

  • Fail to deny such an individual access to Federal Government property.

This point of order can only be waived, suspended, or appealed with an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate.